Democrat Hannah Pingree wins race to succeed Janet Mills as Maine governor Susan Collins and Troy Jackson end their races in 2 places that decide Maine Maine turnout could reach 70% on a smooth Election Day Chellie Pingree wins 10th term in Maine’s 1st District These local elections are being waged along the ‘Two Maines’ dividing line Live election updates: A Maine bellwether just went for Susan Collins Follow the latest election news and results from Fort Kent to Kittery. Former councilor and newcomer win Ellsworth City Council race Incumbent and former rec director win Presque Isle council seats 2 newcomers oust incumbents in Belfast City Council race How the BDN calls races, and why a ranked-choice count may not stop us Latest Videos Lack of bathrooms and heat prompted Bangor Mall to be condemned, city says Aroma Joe’s goes head-to-head with Dunkin’ in Bucksport Inside one man’s plan to bring a vacant Bangor house back to life Ex-Husson professor’s bail doubled after making 1st court appearance Ellsworth’s historic bowling alley gets a makeover after raising $340K online UMaine hockey’s performance in OT loss was encouraging after Friday’s embarrassment Why some Maine hunters struggled to call in bull moose this year How a surveillance company pitched itself to Maine police and enlisted officers in the sales effort Old Town city manager to retire in January Latest Obituaries Ruth E. McCluskey Lanta Faye Hachey Chad W. Malbon See more obituaries LATEST NEWS Bucksport elects an incumbent and a newcomer to its Town Council Houlton voters elect 5 to Town Council Incumbent and local businessman win Ellsworth School Board race Former councilor and newcomer win Ellsworth City Council race OPINION Hemp drinks are about to be illegal. There’s a better way. Congress should take this chance to address climate change and lower energy costs Public Safety Bangor man charged in bar fight that left woman unconscious Deputies arrest 2 and seek information on stolen pickup Ash can started Presque Isle building fire NATIONAL NEWS Activist charged with setting fire to embattled Mississippi police department Roommate of 4 students killed in Idaho says harassment forced her to move repeatedly Students using Google search in classroom accounts will need access to AI tools, the company says POLITICS How the BDN calls races, and why a ranked-choice count may not stop us Sidewalk outside Collins’ Biddeford office vandalized The last-minute guide to voting in Maine’s Tuesday elections Bangor, Portland and Augusta courts will stay open late on Election Day Most Mainers think Susan Collins will win despite her trailing in polls BUSINESS When she wanted to buy a home in Bangor, she turned to AI Maine heating oil prices have set yet another record high For the first time in years, Maine homes are selling for under their asking prices Centuries-old Gouldsboro building with a harbor-view apartment is selling for $335K $327K home tops Bangor property sales, Sept. 20-26 Today’s paper GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS I learned my lesson on treestand safety the hard way Is it a grouse or a partridge? Maine hunters weigh in Experienced outdoorsmen still make mistakes. I made one recently in western Maine. Few know about this trail in Acadia National Park SPORTS Cyr’s 2 goals rally Fort Kent boys soccer to C North title game win over Orono Maine high school field hockey regional title games slated Wednesday Providence men’s basketball pulls away from UMaine for season-opening win Freshman goalie to lead UMaine field hockey in America East semifinal Maine high school soccer regional title games slated for Tuesday and Wednesday Former UMaine hockey goaltender Sean Romeo dies at age 31 OPINION There’s no excuse for dumping pets Maine is better when we work together Semiannual time changes are bad for our health Be sure your voice is heard, go vote Furrow, Gallagher and Maskala could bring needed change to Bangor Susan Collins is a champion for broadband connectivity, and for Maine Latest news in your region BANGOR Old Town bans automatic license plate reader cameras HANCOCK Maine island turns shuttered nursing home into apartments at ‘almost unheard of’ cost MIDCOAST 2 newcomers oust incumbents in Belfast City Council race PORTLAND United Airlines adds more flights between Maine and California AROOSTOOK Incumbent and former rec director win Presque Isle council seats CENTRAL MAINE Connecticut man hid in shrubbery after allegedly crashing into Maine restaurant DOWN EAST Maine woman and grandchildren drowned after driving off boat ramp, medical examiner rules PISCATAQUIS 2 earthquakes have shaken Maine this week YORK This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer’ News Government The Bangor Mall has been condemned Elections 5 free guides to help you fill out your Maine ballot Government Penobscot County budget drops to $41M after legal review Professional Football Former UMaine quarterback Joe Fagnano makes NFL debut for Ravens College Ice Hockey BU men’s hockey rallies with 3 unanswered goals to beat UMaine in OT Maine Focus 3 Maine newsrooms are joining forces on Election Day, and we need your tips Government How to vote in Bangor’s elections and what’s on the ballot Government Aroostook County voters weigh choices in US Senate race College Football Blocked extra point in OT proves costly as UMaine football loses 8th-straight BDN Exclusive Elections Maine lobstermen lock down a top Democrat’s support days before Jackson-Collins election Elections Troy Jackson supporters anxious but hopeful days before election Elections What we know about the Lewiston voting footage federal prosecutors are reviewing Elections Maine shipbuilders and their union brass split over Susan Collins and Troy Jackson Government See who’s raised the most money in the Bangor City Council race College Ice Hockey BU hockey scores three goals in first 1:31, breezes to easy 7-2 win over UMaine Elections Troy Jackson wants to revive Searsport wind project Elections How to watch BDN’s election night livestream and send questions to our panel Maine Focus Maine lawmaker’s son was arrested by ICE 10 miles from a new life in Canada State Maine to get $2.8M in GM data privacy settlement Washington Ted Cruz takes up Maine lobstering bill pushed by Susan Collins College Football UMaine football seeking to snap 7-game losing streak Police and Courts Ex-Husson professor accused of possessing child sex abuse material Elections Rick Bennett denounces GOP campaign promoting him as ‘progressive choice’ for governor Elections Voters weigh opposing views of Susan Collins’ power and influence
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